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George Frederic BOLTON

Regimental number523
Date of birth4 June 1888
Place of birthYoung, New South Wales
SchoolLipperary Public School, Young, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressDubbo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, G F Bolton, Spring Farm, Young, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 November 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.

FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5302 Harry Ebenezer BOLTON, 20th Bn, killed in action, Warlencourt, France, 2 March 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

After his discharge he settled in the Goulburn district of New South Wales and owned a property known as `Little Vale', where he lived until his death.
Date of death28 December 1957
Age at death69

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